The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-03-05
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WISCONSIN, COlumbus.-Rev L. j.
Dipsmore is giving a series OF Sunday
morning sermons on --latest Interpreta-
TONS" The subjects run as follows:
"The Meaning OF the Human life," "The
Faith of the Future" --latest Interpre-
tations of Science and Theology" The
Higher Manhood" "Spiritual Spring
tide" The three last mentioned are to be
delivered March 6, 20, and April 8. The
pastor adds on his card of subjects:
"These are intended to be thoughtful and
helpful discussions of some of the great
questions that are now agitatin2 the
social and religious world; and to them
you and your friends are cordially in
vited."
IOWA.-The MarshalltOwn Meeting.
Rev. James A. Hoyt writes: "Our revival
meetings at Marshalltown proved to be
success in spite of some unfavorable con-
ditions. Br. Crum wrote that he was sick,
and could not possibly come; and for
some reason Br. Payne did not come,
but Br. Gorton did come, and did
very efficient work. The first evening
was very snowy, stormy and disagree
able, and but few were present; but Br.
Gorton gave as interesting and instruct
i've a discourse on Pure and Undefled
Religion as if hs had had larger audi
ence. The second evening the number
of hearers was more than doubled, and
on the third evening was more than
doubled again, and made very respect
able audience, especially as an exciting
murder trial was in progress during the
day OF the court house. think Br.
Gorton is destined to be very useful
man among us. He is very genial and
pleasant in social circles, and is practical,
earnest and spiritual in the pulpit, and
commands the confidence and esteem of
all whom he meets, either in church or in
society. feel hopeful concerning the
Marshalltown parish, and think that in
spite Of some mistakes in the past, and
some hindrances in the present, they will
be able 60 keep on with their work and
ultimately 60 win success"
KANSAS.-Rev. Joy Bishops Seven
ty-third Birthday. Saturday, Feb. IL,
large number of the Universalists of
Delphos met at the Universalist church
in that city, to celebrate the seventy
third birthday OF Rev. Joy Bishop. The
exercises consisted of short speeches,
music, dinner and a sociable. A large
number of valuable presents were given
Father Bishop by his various friends and
admirers, and the occasion was one Of
great enjoyment.
Father Bishops work, says Delphos
paper, has been noble one. Although
he hae been called by some the DEVILS
preacher that parsonage has reaped lit
tie benefit from his labors. During his
lifetime he has organized ninety-one re-
ligious societies, fifty Good Templar
lodges, and seventy other lodges of tenn
perance. BY his untiring energy two
Universalist churches have been built in
DeIphos, one of which was carried away
in the cyclone OF 10.
Father Bishop came to this place six
teen years ago, preached in the little log
school house the first Sunday after his
arrival, on the subject of temperance, and
circulated pledge at that time. He has
worked increasingly in the cause of re.
ligion and the advancement of society; at
times travelling many miles through rain,
wind and snow storms to preach to the
living, bury the dead and comfort the af-
ficted. He has been an eloquent and
most forcible speaker, always presenting
his ideas in plain, simple manner so
that the most unlearned could readily
comprehend them.
A few years ago Father Bishop sus-
tanned paralytic stroke that drove him
from his labors, but within the last few
months, his health is much improved, and
he is now doing considerable ministerial
labor in the city and country.